Once again, I am the Honey Provider :D - A very happy insect.

IanClark · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Once again I captured a visitor to our home. This time a Helophilus Trivittatus Hover Fly (Male). This guy was a large one. Almost as large as the Drone flies that seem to have invaded our garden.

Having captured it within a glass, I once again set to providing a small droplet of honey on a sheet of white paper. Placing the glass over it, I waited about a minute before the hover found the honey and gorged itself.

Firstly a cheeky little shot in the glass.

Then a variation of shots. Sorry there's so many but when you have such a compliant subject, you take liberties.

The next two, you can see a couple of droplets on the eye

This one I took as a typical entomology study book style shot

And this final shot was taken with two extension tubes (can't remember which ones)

rrblint · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Gorgeous shots...Such beautiful color and fine detail!

pwm2 · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

The little thing has found the mother lode

mat vanella · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Beautiful captures Ian, i like the idea of capturing it in a glass first. I must look into some extension tubes as this is the kind of detail i'd love to get. I have a 2.8L macro, so what would your recommendations on tubes be.

mandokid1 · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

great set ian.
nice detail

IanClark · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Thank you all for your kind comments

.

Mat, I use Kenko Extension tubes. They have the electrical contacts to permit auto-focus if needed and also fit very well. You can get really cheap tubes but often don't have the contacts, sometimes you have to force your aperture into a specific setting before using and often they fit badly letting light leak in or even pulling causing the camera to error.

The only shot I used the tubes on is that very last one and it wasn't at full mag. I could have gone closer

rick_reno · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Ian, these are so good they look like detailed drawings.

mat vanella · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Thanks for the info Ian. Kenko tubes it is then.That last pic is a ripper.

IanClark · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Cheers Rick

Good stuff Mat. Thanks again.

Pjay · 10th of August 2012 (Fri)

Great images! Could it fly away after finishing the feast?

LordV · 11th of August 2012 (Sat)

Wonderful series Ian
Brian v.

BasAndrews · 11th of August 2012 (Sat)

Wonderful captures Ian.

IanClark · 11th of August 2012 (Sat)

Cheers guys. Yes it was quite ok to fly

. Perhaps a little slower hehe

Mr.Aros. · 11th of August 2012 (Sat)

Amazing shots, the detail of the eye in the last one is awesome.

IanClark · 12th of August 2012 (Sun)

Thanks Mr.Aros

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IanClark Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Liverpool Posts: 676	Once again, I am the Honey Provider :D - A very happy insect. Once again I captured a visitor to our home. This time a Helophilus Trivittatus Hover Fly (Male). This guy was a large one. Almost as large as the Drone flies that seem to have invaded our garden. Having captured it within a glass, I once again set to providing a small droplet of honey on a sheet of white paper. Placing the glass over it, I waited about a minute before the hover found the honey and gorged itself. Firstly a cheeky little shot in the glass. Then a variation of shots. Sorry there's so many but when you have such a compliant subject, you take liberties. The next two, you can see a couple of droplets on the eye This one I took as a typical entomology study book style shot And this final shot was taken with two extension tubes (can't remember which ones) __________________ Ian Clark My Gallery on Smugmug My Photos are also on DeviantArt

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mat vanella Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Australia Posts: 716 IMAGE EDITING OK	Re: Once again, I am the Honey Provider :D - A very happy insect. Beautiful captures Ian, i like the idea of capturing it in a glass first. I must look into some extension tubes as this is the kind of detail i'd love to get. I have a 2.8L macro, so what would your recommendations on tubes be. __________________ Got stuff My Flickr http://www.flickr.com/photos/83191052@N06/

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